A team wants to identify waste in their software development process. Which of the following metrics would be effective in revealing waste? (Select all that apply.)

Cycle time from commit to deployment

Percentage of work items that require rework

Number of active developers on the team

How can customer feedback serve as a feedback loop for waste detection?

By providing a list of all team member tasks

By replacing the need for retrospectives

By revealing features that are not used or valued, indicating potential waste

By measuring the team's velocity

What is the primary purpose of end-to-end value stream mapping in agile delivery?

To track the team's velocity and predict future sprint capacity

To document the team's daily tasks and individual responsibilities

To assign ownership for each process step to a specific team member

To visualize the complete flow of value from idea to customer, including all steps and handoffs

Which of the following is a non-value-added activity in a software development process?

Running automated tests to verify the build

Compiling the source code into a deployable artifact

Deploying the application to the production environment

Waiting for a code review to be completed

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Domain 4Objective 4

Task 4 Recognize and Eliminate Waste PMI-ACP Practice Questions (Page 1)

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A team wants to identify waste in their software development process. Which of the following metrics would be effective in revealing waste? (Select all that apply.)
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How can customer feedback serve as a feedback loop for waste detection?
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What is the primary purpose of end-to-end value stream mapping in agile delivery?
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Which of the following is a non-value-added activity in a software development process?
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In agile, which ceremony provides a regular feedback loop specifically for the team to reflect on and improve its process?
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